Andrea Drouillard, a writer for a local educational publisher Gale Cengage, came to see our show, ‘The 19th Amendment at 100: Women’s Voices Then and Now’, at Swords into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery, Swords into Plowshares. Though she came just before the show closed on February 29, she appreciated it so much she wantedContinue reading “19th Amendment show garners more appreciation”
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19th Amendment at 100, closing images
Jane posted a great batch of photos of this fantastic show we held at Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery, in downtown Detroit. See all of them at: https://retreadart.com/blog/
The 19th Amendment at 100: Women’s Voices Then and Now
One hundred years ago, on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, which gave women the right to vote. After years of struggle and education, organising and marching, American women won the right to participate in the democratic process. Not all women were included, but the basic argument was won – that women could not be kept out ofContinue reading “The 19th Amendment at 100: Women’s Voices Then and Now”
Call for Art – The 19th Amendment at 100: Women’s Voices Then and Now
Call for Art: The 19th Amendment at 100: Women’s Voices Then and Now Exhibition Dates: January 24-February 29, 2020 Gallery: Swords into Plowshares Peace Center & Gallery, 33 East Adams, Detroit, Michigan, 48226 Entry deadline: December 6, 2019. In a time when women’s rights are being denigrated, women’s health and bodies are being threatened, andContinue reading “Call for Art – The 19th Amendment at 100: Women’s Voices Then and Now”
Feminist Artist Residency in Florence, Italy
citizenSHIP Opening a big Success
On August 2, the Opening Reception with the Soap Box Event at Riverside Arts Center attracted a large crowd! The exhibitions featured many Michigan artists as well as work from seven other states. We had eight community speakers: Mayor of Ypsilanti Beth Bashert, Ypsilanti Township organiser and radio host Alex Thomas, Mary Heinen Director ofContinue reading “citizenSHIP Opening a big Success”
citizenSHIP: Call for Art – go to “EntryThingy WCAMI” – due date extended to July 9
citizenSHIP: on the balance between the people and the state Riverside Arts Center Ypsilanti, MI August 2-30, 2019 Hours: Thursday 3-8 pm, Friday 3-8 pm, Saturday 12-5 pm Concept: A community work-in-progress on the balance between the people and the state. Our Ship of State has hit rough waters, rocked by globalization, broadening income and educationContinue reading “citizenSHIP: Call for Art – go to “EntryThingy WCAMI” – due date extended to July 9″
Women’s Lives make News in Manchester
“Dear Womanhouse” hits the press from tiny Manchester, MI, with a demonstration of what it’s like to be female now, while paying homage to the original “Womanhouse,” put on by Judy Chicago, Miriam Shapiro and their students in 1972 that kickstarted the Feminist Art Movement. PASS THIS ON! http://themanchestermirror.com/2018/10/22/dear-womanhouse-what-now/
Rep. Dingell and Sen. Udall support arts funding through their new CREATE Act
Michigan and New Mexico have thriving arts economies and Rep. Debbie Dingell(MI) and Senator Tom Udall(NM) want to keep it that way. Their new funding proposal works to reverse deep cuts to the arts proposed by the Trump administration. They deserve our support. http://bit.ly/2n7Lqb5
“Out There” 3 minute animation competition winners
“Out There” was a three minute animation competition for women artists in Michigan, sponsored by the Women’s Caucus for Art, Michigan, and the Ann Arbor Film Festival. Animators were asked to show what’s off the grid, in outer space or inner depths, and what is normally invisible, unspoken or off limits. This compilation of theContinue reading ““Out There” 3 minute animation competition winners”
Women's Caucus for Art 